Megan Lilly | Deputy Commissioner
Jobs and Skills Australia

Megan Lilly is Deputy Commissioner at Jobs and Skills Australia, bringing more than two decades of leadership in education, training, and workforce development. She joined JSA in September 2024, following a distinguished career at the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group), where she served as the Executive Director of the Centre for Education and Training. Throughout her career, Megan has been a prominent voice in national policy development, advocating for stronger links between education and industry. At Ai Group, she led strategic initiatives to address workforce capability, vocational education reform, and skills development across key sectors of the economy. Megan has held senior roles in TAFE and industry training bodies, and has served on numerous national boards, councils, and working groups, including the Australian Industry Skills Committee, National Skills Standards Council, the Victorian Skills Commission, the Australian Qualifications Framework Council, and the Australia India Education Council. Megan was also a member of the AQF Review Expert Panel, the VET Qualifications Design Reform Group, the Australia Pacific Technical College Advisory board and was Chair of Manufacturing Skills Australia for a decade.  She is currently Deputy Chair of the WorldSkills Australia Board. Her collaborative approach and deep expertise have earned her recognition across government, industry, and education sectors. Megan holds a master’s degree in educational policy and administration, reflecting her commitment to lifelong learning and system-wide improvement in workforce development.